Central African Republic vs Western Africa: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Central African Republic
38.9%
in 2024
Western Africa
29.7%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
13th
Western Africa rank
9th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Central African Republic
- Western Africa
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 38.9% against 29.7% in Western Africa, a difference of 9.2%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.3 times Western Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 13th and Western Africa ranks 9th of 176 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.9% | 37.9% | 5.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 32.5% | 7.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 29.6% | 8.9% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Central African Republic or Western Africa?
- Central African Republic, at 38.9% against 29.7% in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Central African Republic and Western Africa?
- 9.2%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Western Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Western Africa rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Central African Republic ranks 13th and Western Africa ranks 9th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.